100 Phrases Against Homophobia

I leave you 100 Phrases against homophobia Of characters known as Chavela Vargas, Elton John, Rita Mae Brown and many more.

Many are the jokes that are made about it, but the truth is that homophobia is as serious a topic as any that has to do with segregation, exclusion and hate related to an inherent condition of a human being.

Luckily, there are also many voices raised in favor of defending the rights of people belonging to the LGBT community (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders), supporting their recognition and inclusion in all Aspects of social and civil life. Some of these voices are the ones that we bring next:

1. A man can not be homophobic without being affected by the sexual life of others. Mokokoma Mokhonoana, philosopher and social critic of South Africa.
2. The church should be kept out of people's pants. Alex Sanchez, American writer.
3. Your working hypothesis, when meeting with a homophobic, must be that he / she is homosexual. Johann Hari, English columnist and writer.
4. Being a man (male / male), does not entitle you to anything. Manuel Puig, Argentine writer.
5. I'm not against anyone. I'm not, really. I am not an enemy. I'm not homophobic. Honestly, I do not care what people do personally in their private lives. Mike Huckabee, American politician.
6. If you do not like gay marriage, do not marry a gay man. Whoopi Goldberg, American actress.
7. If your social conscience seems to be stuck in 1975, 2014 is going to be a difficult road. John Scalzi, American actor.
8. What would my sergeant do first if he met me and another girl who is flirting with me? He would want pictures. I would like to participate. He would love me and the other girl at that very moment. On the other hand, since most heterosexual men are homophobic and sexist, many heterosexual men think that homosexual men would treat them the way they treat women; That is, as sexual objects. And this scares them to death. Kayla Williams, American Arab linguist.
9. I get a lot of abuse on Twitter. Especially homophobic, but what can you do? I just ignore them or laugh. Clare Balding, English news reporter.
10. It is outrageous and stupid that a gay couple has to go through this dog and fucking act when they stop at a hotel and the man behind the counter says,"Do you want a room or two?" I am passionate about my support for the gay community and what they are dealing with at the present time. Seth MacFarlane, cartoonist, writer, producer, singer, comedian, actor and American director.
11. Scientology is the least homophobic of women religious. He is not interested in the body, at all. John Travolta, American actor.
12. Homosexual marriage has not created problems for religious institutions; Religious institutions have created problems for gay marriage. DaShanne Stokes, American author.
13. Gay and lifestyle. Two simple words. However, for LGBT people, those two words together are offensive and create pain and anger. For decades, religious conservatives who oppose homosexuals have used the term"gay lifestyle"as a missile to attack LGBT people, their community and their struggle for equality. Used by others, he reveals his ignorance about the realities of everyday life for LGBT people. We do not have"lifestyles", we have lives. Anthony Venn-Brown, former Australian evangelist.
14. Governor Romney says he is against same-sex marriage because every child deserves a mother and father. I think every child deserves a family as loving and committed as mine. Because the sense of family comes from the commitment we make to each other, working through the hard times so we can enjoy the good ones. It comes from the love that unites us; That's what makes a family. Romney, my family is as real as yours. Zach Wahls, American pro-gay marriage activist (son of a couple of women).
15. Do the mainstream media have a liberal bias? In a couple of them, maybe. Compared to the US public in general, probably a slightly larger percentage of journalists, with a greater capacity for discernment, realize that they know a gay person or two, and therefore feel less fear of them. Al Franken, American politician.
16. The health care of transgender women is a must. It is not a choice. It's not cosmetic. It is a lifeline. Laverne Cox, American actress.
17. Well, while you were in the bathroom, I sat at this picnic table here in Bumblefug, Kentucky, and I noticed that someone had carved that"GOD HATES THE FISH"(GOD HATES FAG), which aside from being a nightmare Grammatically, is absolutely ridiculous. So I'm changing it to"God hates baguettes"(GOD HATES BAGUETTES). It's hard not to agree with that. Everyone hates baguettes. John Green, American writer.
18. For some people, it may seem a little forced to place this form of attachment on a level of importance to others, and these people may feel inclined to deny homogeneity or [...] homosexual love as intense, penetrating and sometimes irresistible , Which gives it the title of great human passion. But in reality this point of view, when entertaining, arises from a lack of knowledge of the actual facts. Edward Carpenter, English poet and philosopher.
19. When we speak we are afraid that our words will not be heard or welcome. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. That's why it's better to talk. Audre Lorde, American writer and activist.
20. Social conservatives seem to see a greater threat in the marriage of engaged gay couples who want to get into it, than in heterosexual people who want to end it. Margaret Talbot, American essayist.
21. We have to leave this hypocrisy because we know they exist. There are men who live with men, women who live with women, and often live extraordinarily well. They build a life together, work together and I am in favor. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazilian politician.
22. I'm not homophobic. Kirk Cameron, American actor.
23. It is outrageous to me to see people who hate someone because of their sexuality. I do not like intolerance. I do not like judgment. I hate it so much. Most of my favorite people in my life are homosexuals. It is something that I am super passionate about, because every time I see my friends intimidated, or that my brother has been hurt by his sexuality, I become a crazy mad. I literally become mad mad, because I can not stand it. When you see someone you love has suffered damage, for something so superficial, you think how small, spiritually dimly lit and dumb can a person be? How can you judge someone based on their sexuality, even before having a conversation with her? Ariana Grande, American singer.
24. In the 1970s, when the Soviet Union increased its repression against Jews, the American Jewish community took action and fought for its fellow adherents. In the 1980s, when the South African government seemed to be relentless in its commitment to apartheid, an American movement with prominent African-American leaders took root and helped to enact sanctions that eventually led apartheid almost to its knees. LGBT people and allies in the US We should decide to say"never again"to homophobia and worldwide transphobia, following the tradition of other communities that have done the same. Kevin Jennings, American writer and educator, director of the Arcus Foundation.
25. Due to the pressure of society, many men have married a woman with whom they are not compatible; She likes fairy tales, while he likes a hairy male. Mokokoma Mokhonoana, philosopher and social critic of South Africa.
26. I do not know homophobic people. That suggests they are afraid. The people I know who hate gay people are: illiterate, ignorant, uneducated, uneducated, out of print, outdated, ignorant, primitive, ignorant, square minded, heavy, obtuse, stupid, hardheaded. But not homophobic. Darnell Lamont Walker, American writer.
27. If our relationships are not all about sex then we should not make homosexuality a cause for concern. M.F. Moonzajer, American journalist and author.
28. Terror does not make people from gay to heterosexual. Terror kills innocent people. DaShanne Stokes, American author.
29. The sad truth about intolerance is that most fanatics either do not realize they are intolerant, or are convinced that their intolerance is perfectly justified. Wayne Gerard Trotman, English independent filmmaker.
30. According to Hay's reasoning, penetrating the rectum with a penis is a violation of the way God designed the functioning of human beings. However, penetrating a human body with a sword, a common way of killing people in biblical times, is acceptable. Apparently human bodies were designed to be penetrated by metal implements, but not by human flesh. Hector Avalos, American professor and writer.
31. Non-white, gay men are run over at the intersection of racism and homophobia. Eric C. Wat, professor of ethnic studies in the United States.
32. Get married! There is nothing more beautiful than two people in love, committed to marriage. Paulina Rubio, Mexican singer.
33. It's completely the same [...] On campus, people will say,"Why are the same right-wing people against lesbianism and birth control?" They find it strange. This is not uncommon. It is because the right is against any form of sexual expression that can not end in conception (pregnancy). So we have the same adversaries and the same allies. Gloria Steinem, American writer and journalist.
34. I'm not homophobic, I'm not an intolerant, I'm not going to play hate. Sonny Bono, American actor and songwriter.
35. Like being a woman, like being a racial or tribal ethnic minority, being LGBT does not make you less human. And that is why the rights of homosexuals are human rights and human rights are rights of homosexuals. Hillary Clinton, US policy.
36. Remember, Jesus prefers to constantly humiliate homosexuals rather than let orphans have a family. Stephen Colbert, American writer and comedian.
37. I think the choice between men and women is like the choice between cake and ice cream. You would be foolish not to try many, when there are so many different flavors. Björk, Icelandic songwriter / multi-instrumentalist.
38. Sexual distortions carry strong nuances of prejudice: sexism, racism and homophobia, which rob people of their individuality. Common stereotypes include"men are all dogs,""women have less interest in sex,""gays are promiscuous,""certain races are frigid,"and certain sexual acts are indulgent, effeminate, or immoral. These and other distortions clearly function as tools of organizations or religious or political figures to shape public opinion, through dogmas and thus control the lives of their followers. Alexandra Katehakis, American doctor and author.
39. "It could be changed." It is"Dear Abby"response to a reader who complained that a gay couple was moving on the street side and wanted to know what he could do to improve the quality of the neighborhood. Abigail Van Buren, American columnist.
40. I used to be homophobic, but as I grew older, I realized it was not the way to do things. I do not discriminate against anyone because of their sexual preference, because of their skin color... that is immature. ASAP Rocky, rapper and American music producer.
41. We're sick of hearing people say,"That band is so gay,"or"Those guys are fagots." "Gay"is not synonymous with"shit." If you want to say that something is a"shit", say it is shit. Stop being such idiots and homophobes. Pete Wentz, American musician.
42. I am not homophobic, in any way or form. Isaiah Washington, American actor.
43. The concept that really annoys the enemy of the Gay, the idea that it really makes him crazy and sick to his stomach, is the most terrible and terrifying of all human notions: love. That a person can love another of the same gender, is what the homophobe really can not stand. Love in the eight tones and semitones of the five octaves of the world. Love as Agape, Eros and Philos; To love like infatuation, obsession and lust; Love as torture, euphoria, ecstasy and oblivion (this is starting to sound like a catalog of Calvin Klein perfumes); Love as need, passion and desire. Stephen Fry, English comedian.
44. I would not want to worship a God who is homophobic... I would refuse to go to a homophobic heaven. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South African pacifist cleric.
45. The next time someone asks,"Hey, how did you get to be a homosexual?" Tell him:"Gays are chosen first through time talent; Then there is an interview... then comes the competition in evening dress, swimsuit and there they get rid of the rest. Karen Williams, American comedian and feminist.
46. The only bad thing about being gay is the way some people treat you when they find out. Robin Reardon, American novelist.
47. Maybe saying"I do not agree with the homosexual lifestyle"is just a nice way of saying"I do not like fags", but that proves that homophobia remains the issue. Anthony Venn-Brown, former Australian evangelist.
48. Individual members of certain churches in black communities should protest when religious services become a platform for teaching anti-gay sentiments. Often people sit and listen to preachers who rage against homosexual people and think that the opinions expressed are funny and outdated, and leave without challenging them. But if homophobia should be eradicated in black communities, those attitudes must be challenged. Bell Hooks, American writer and activist.
49. Love should never mean having to live in fear. DaShanne Stokes, American author.
50. I had to fight to be me and get respect, and carry that stigma, for me, it's pride. Wear the lesbian tag. Never. I am pure, I have nothing to be ashamed of... My gods made me like this. Chavela Vargas, Mexican singer. I'm not bragging, I'm not preaching, but I do not deny it either. I had to face society, the Church, which says homosexual people are cursed... it's absurd. How do you judge someone who has been born that way? I have not studied to be a lesbian. Nor did they show me. I was born this way. Since I opened my eyes to the world. I've never slept with a man.
51. What is unnatural is homophobia. Homo sapiens is the only species that responds with hatred towards homosexuality. Alex Sanchez, American writer.
52. Two trans women loving and loving each other are a revolutionary act. We are changing the dialogue right now. Laverne Cox, American actress.
53. "Chomie"is the unofficial name of a homosexual man in South Africa. Mokokoma Mokhonoana, philosopher and social critic of South Africa.
54. It is not loving a man what makes life more difficult for gays, it is homophobia. It is not the color of your skin that makes life more difficult for people of color; Is racism. It is not having vaginas that makes life more difficult for women, it is sexism. And it is age discrimination, much more than the passage of time, which makes it increasingly difficult for all of us to grow old. Ashton Applewhite, American writer.
55. Racism and homophobia are real conditions of all life in this place and time. I urge each of us to come to that deep place of knowledge within ourselves and touch the terror and hatred of any difference that lives here. See which face wears. And then, just as on a personal level, politics can begin to illuminate all our options.
56. The whole world goes on and on about love. Poets spend their lives writing about it. Everyone thinks it's the most wonderful thing. However, when you talk about two guys in love, they forget all that and they get scared. Mark A. Roeder, English-Australian author.
57. It was a dangerous city, bankrupt, without normal services most of the time. The garbage was stacked and stank during the long strikes of health workers. A big blackout led to days and days of looting. We homosexual boys carried whistles around our necks so we could ask other homosexuals for help when we were attacked in the streets by gangs living between Greenwich Village and the leather bars on the west side... The good thing is that the city was Cheap. Edmund White, American novelist.
58. Marriage must be between a spouse and a spouse, it is not a gender and a gender. Hendrik Hertzberg, American journalist.
59. Homosexuality is considered as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments, just as philosophy is regarded as a shame by them, because it is not, it seems, the interest of such rulers to have great ideas engendered in their Themes, powerful friends or passionate lovers; All of which homosexuality is particularly apt to produce. Plato, Greek philosopher.
60. Gay culture survives and thrives. Some activists believe that the recent rise in homophobic violence could be an indicator of the success of the positive image that homosexuals are having. Lance Loud, personality of the American television.
61. Do not hide behind the Constitution or the Bible. If you are against gay marriage, be honest. Put a"H"scarlet on your shirt, and say"I'm a homophobe". Henry Rollins, American vocalist and musician.
62. Silence around issues of men who have sex with men should be stopped and no one should be discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation. Christine Kaseba, obstetrician and First Lady of Zambia.
63. When you hear someone say something homophobic, it really makes them older. Sounds old fashioned. Kathryn Prescott, English actress.
64. Make no mistake, I'm a Christian and I believe in God and I do not think I make mistakes, so I think being homosexual is not a sin and, in fact, it's the way some are made. Kristin Chenowith, American singer and actress.
65. No one is born hating another person because of the color of their skin or their origin, their sexuality or their religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, because love is more natural to the human heart than its opposite. Nelson Mandela, South African lawyer and political activist.
66. The only queer people are those who do not love anyone. Rita Mae Brown, American writer.
67. Organized religion is the school of hate, and is never more exultant in its righteous indignation than when it comes to homosexuals and lesbians. In the United States, the unholy alliance between fundamentalists who know nothing and the Catholic hierarchy, keep the faithful in a beat to a frenzy of witch-hunt and extermination of"sissies." Paul Monette, American author.
68. "Asking who is"the man"and who is"the woman"in a same sex relationship is like asking which stick is the fork. Ellen DeGeneres, American celebrity.
69. Our love for the"only"is our greatest curse, the source of all that afflicts us. It is the source of homophobia, xenophobia, racism, sexism, terrorism, intolerance of all varieties and nuances, because it tells us that there is only one right way to do things, to look, to behave, to feel . When the only correct way is to feel is through your heart hammering inside you, and listen to what your timpani are saying. Anna Quindlen, American journalist and writer.
70. If two people can make themselves smile, rejoice and forget for a moment all the pain and darkness in the world, why should we feel ashamed of it? Leah Raeder, American writer.
71. In Chadham High, the safest place for a gay, was in the closet. Huston Piner, American writer.
72. I know what I am. I know that I have chosen to identify myself as a transgender woman, and I am generally content with where I am in this world. I'm far from perfect, and I could give you a list, long as my arms the things I'd love to change. However, I am still here, and I am being myself, and no one can change that without my permission. Gwendolyn Ann Smith, graphic designer and transgender activist.
73. What hurts is not being homosexual, but tell it to your face as if you were a plague. Chavela Vargas, Mexican singer.
74. I hate the word homophobia. It is not a phobia. You are not scared. You're an asshole. Morgan Freeman, American actor.
75. Those homosexual people who do have difficulties with their sexuality, who suffer because of the prejudices and discrimination that they face. The way to change that is to deal with prejudice and discrimination, not to feed them. I firmly believe that there is nothing wrong with homosexuality: the problem lies in the attitude of society before it. Ian Mackellen, English actor.
76. This is the reason why homophobia is a terrible evil: it disguises itself of concern, when it is inherently hate. Tyler Oakley, American youtuber.
77. Love must be free and must have protection for couples, whether same-sex or not; Everyone loves whom he chooses and should have protection for his family. Gloria Trevi, Mexican singer.
78. Discrimination is discrimination, even when people say it is"freedom of expression." DaShanne Stokes, American author.
79. Of course it is very limiting to be labeled as a lesbian or queer writer. We live in a homophobic culture, and even people who are not, assume that they will get nothing from a book written by a queer. Michelle Tea, American poet and writer.
80. The radical right is so homophobic that it blames AIDS for global warming. Dennis Miller, American comedian.
81. People who deal with the rights of other adults who engage in consensual acts involving sex, love, and / or eating croissants together, are damaged and live in pain. Rob Delaney, American comedian.
82. In the UK there is still work to be done, especially in schools, stopping homophobic offenders in the playground and introducing objective discussion on homosexual issues in the classroom. Ian Mackellen, English actor.
83. I have never criticized lesbians or gays. What people do from their waist down is part of their stories, not mine. María Felix, Mexican actress.
84. If you are not sure how you feel (about same-sex marriage)... meet some families and see what they are looking for. Once you get it out of the caricature of gay marriage, you put it into the family reality and you realize that as these people are struggling, it's really awesome. Whoopi Goldberg, American actress.
85. I was not raised in a home where it is considered abnormal to be gay. So if I know anyone who uses the word"fag"as an insult, with a derogatory sense, I can not stand it. I do not understand. It's so strange to me. I was raised in a home where being gay was like normal. You know, my brother is gay, all my best friends are gay. When my brother came out of the closet, it was not a big problem for my family. Even my grandfather, who is like, super old school, was like,"Good for you!". Ariana Grande, American singer.
86. If someone calls me"fat", it affects me more than when someone calls me"fagot." I think it's only because I've accepted that if someone calls me"fagot", that's what I am and I'm proud to be gay, so there are no problems there. If someone calls me"fat", that's something I want to change. Sam Smith, English singer.
87. They did not beat him (knowing he was gay). He did not break his ribs. He knew it. But they had other ways of breaking it: with silence, with disappointment, with disapproval. David Levithan, American author.
88. Homophobia is the ignorant and arrogant assumption that copulation and reproduction is all there is a relationship. Mokokoma Mokhonoana, philosopher and social critic of South Africa.
89. Homophobia is the same as racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance, as it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, dignity and personality. This sets the stage for further repression and violence that spreads too easily to victimize the next minority group. Coretta Scott King, American writer and activist.
90. Each and every one of the acts of courage to leave the closet, splinters the curse of homophobia from afar. The most important thing is that it is destroyed within yourself, and that it creates the potential for destruction in your friends, family and society. Anthony Venn-Brown, former Australian evangelist.
91. The truth is that the idea that gay marriage is harmful to marriage, is a kind of hallucination, because these people are trying to get married. But it seems to me that if you want to defend marriage against something, defend it against divorce. Cokie Roberts, American journalist and writer.
92. Peace-phobia is the result of nationalism and religion; While homophobia is the result of traditions and religion. M.F. Moonzajer, American journalist and author.
93. American culture applies such rigid gender roles to male friendships that"men"are homosexual, unless they are materially resembling a beer commercial. Thomm Quackenbush, American writer and professor.
94. The Bible remains the only dirty book I've read, at least in its current incarnation as a weapon of homophobes. Bible scholarships keep trying to catch up, which shows that all homosexual hate is simply a stupid translation (reading), even though snake oil preachers do not want to hear it. Paul Monette, American author.
95. I think for a long time there has been a perception, or I guess I would say it is a misperception, that our NFL locker rooms are extremely homophobic, and could not be further from the truth. Scott Fujita, former American football player.
96. Being gay is natural. Hating gays is a choice of life. John Fugelsang, American actor.
97. My lesbianism is an act of Christian charity. All those women out there, praying for a man, and I'm here giving my share. Rita Mae Brown, American writer.
98. You do not have to be straight to be in the military; You just have to be able to shoot straight. Barry Goldwater, Arizona Senator, United States.
99. Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding arms holding hands? Ernest Gaines, African American author.
100. There's nothing wrong with going to bed with someone of your own sex. People should be freer with sex. Elton John, English singer-songwriter.

From an absolutely objective point of view, it is possible to affirm that being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual or whatever you call it, the problem is not in the label (imposed or imposed - imposed), but in society ' label.

The deliberate demonization of certain sexual behaviors and inclinations (which are spontaneous and natural in most of these people), has resulted in the manifestation of violent behavior towards this group of the population, as well as in its moment occurred (and in some corners Of the world continues to occur) with women, Afro-descendants, Jews, just to name a few.

But beyond that, without denying its importance, the biggest problem of the LGBT community and what they continue to struggle today is the recognition of their civil rights, of which marriage and parenthood are perhaps the greatest of all , But also includes the right to move freely without being singled out, criticized, evaded or offended by other people.

Anti-homophobia is something much more complex than a parade for"gay pride." It is a question of going out every day from home and going against what ingrained (and as often wrong) institutions as the Church and religions think and affirm regarding homosexuality; Is to walk the street of the hand of the person you love, without having to be the attraction of the avenue; Is talking and that no"male"comes near to"give you a lesson"; Is the constant confrontation with a society that apparently is not sufficiently evolved to accept diversity within its own species.

It is, in short, the right to freedom to be, to express oneself as individuals and simply to live, without feeling the constant fear of rejection and deep misunderstanding.